The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-12-07
THE FARMERS ASSOCIATION.
A SHORT SESSION DEVOTED ENCLU-
SIVELY TO ACTUAL BUSINESS.

A SHORT SESSION DEVOTED ENCLU
SIVELY TO ACTUAL BUSINESS.
The Body Passes the Resolutions Expres
siye of Its Desires OF the General Assem-
bly, and Adjourns Sine Die.
Condensed from the Columbia Register
The second annual Convention Of the
Farmers Association OF South Caroline
was opened in Agricultural Hall las
Thursday shortly after noon, being tht
third meeting of the Association since l1$
organization.
The hall was fairly well filed, there
being a considerable number besides
delegates present.
At just quarter-past u O'Clock, the
President of the Association, Mr.. D. X.
Norris, of Anderson, called the Conven-
tion to order and delivered his opening
address.
The roll of delegates was then made
up, the chairmen of the different county
delegations giving to the Secretary, J.
T. Duncan, of Newberry, the lists OF
their delegations.
The roll was then read as follows,
ninety seven delegates responding to
their names:
Abbevine: W. P. Addison, J. n. Young,
W. D. Mars, G. n. Nickle, G. J. Britt.
Anderson: D. X. Norris, J. Bolton Wat
son.
Barnwell: S. H. Kirkland, w. r. Boyn-
ton, J. a. Jenkins
Berkeley: J. B. Morrison, J. E. Murray,
w Anderson, John W. Gardiner, y. VI.
Skipper, G. jackson, T. VI. Harvey, J. w.
L. Clement
Charleston: A. ". Leland.
Chester: C. W. McFaddcn, Dr.. ". NJ
McCallum, W. r. Robinson.
Colleion: G. w. May, Robert Black, A.
J. Linder, Frank Fishburne, Solomon
HERS, w. J. Fishburne.
Chesterfield: w. D. Craig, G. Redfuru
Clarendon: L. II. DeChamps, +. F.
Cooper, j. E. Davis.
Darlington: 4. w. Perrot, T. E Howle,
C. r King, j. E Miller, J. W. Beas!ey
Edgedeld: Z. r. Tillman, w S. Alien,
W. H. Geldell, W. T. Walton, W. D. Jen-
nings, Jr
Fairfield: J. B. Turner, T. W. Traylor,
DR.. Mckirstry, J. NJ. Galloway, /. z.
Mitchell.
Greenyille: NJ L. Donaldson.
Lexington: n. J. Scibcls
kershaw: ". A. Ancrum, G. G. Alex
ander, G. W. Moseley, T. J. Josey.
Lancaster: r. L. Hicklin, D. y. vii
liams.
Laurens: G.. W. Shell, J. S. Blalotk, J.
II. Shell, j. A. Jones.
Marion: L. 3. Rodgers, F. NJ. Alien. d..
W. McLaurin.
Marlboro: Alex McRac, Chas. Crosland,
Levy Ivey, J. F. McLaurin.
Ncwberry: R. F. c. Hunter, j. Z. David
son, J. T. Duncan, J. y. Culbreath, j. ".
Scott. Alternatcs: Thompson Connor, e.
F. Long, n. R. Lester, J. I. P. Crosson,
J. C. Neel
Orangeburg: E. R. Walter, L. S. Con
ner, J. E. Warnamaker.
Spartanburg: J. W. Stribling, j. 3.
Davis, B. F. Bates.
Sumter: H. r. Thomas, T. ?. kiigore,
a X. Sanders, B. P Kelly.
Union: w. 7. Jeter, G. II. Jeter, y. I.
Betsill
Williamsburg: Wm. Cooper, D. \.
Johnson, F. NJ Britton, S. L. York, W..
J. Waters, I. G. Culp, Iredel Jones
A motion was made to insert as Article
II. OF the bylaws provision for the
election of officers, and renumber the
articles following.
After some discussion, which evidenced
that the Convention did not wish to pro-
ceed to the election of officers, the mat
ter was referred to a committee consist
ing OF one from each county.
On motion, the reading Of the minutes
of the previous meeting was dispensed
with.
CAPTAIN TILLMAN READS LETTER.
As Chairman of the Executive Com
mittee, Captain Tillman read letter sent
by him in his official capacity in reply
to circular sent out by the CommiS-
sioner of Agriculture, asking information
in relation to the location, cost and cur
riculum OF an agricultural college. The
letter was received as Information.
CAPTAIN TILLMAN READS REPORT.
Under the head of reports Of special
committees but one was forthcoming.
Captain Tiliman reported that G commit
tee of three had been appointed at the
last Convention to draft certain bills to
carry out the wishes of that Convention,
present the same to the Legislature and
secure their passage if possible. The
committee had discharged its duty so far
as possible, and had drawn up a bill to
reorganize the Agricultural Department.
This had been Withdrawn and new one
substituted which had passed the House
and now hangs in the Senate. A bill Tor
a separate Agricultural College was rot
introduced by reason of the general
scarcity OF means and other sufficient
reasons. The report was received as IN
formation.
Captain Tillmsn at this point sug-
cested that the Secretary read SUM-
mary of the proceedings OF last years S
Convention. The Secretary red some
of the minutes of the last previous meet
ing and the platform then adopted.
A BUSINESS COMMITTEE.
The following committee was appoint
ed to arrange business for the consider
alton of the Convention:
Abbeville, G. n. Nick!es; Anderson;
j. C. Watkins; Barnwell, ". 4. Boyn,
ton; Berkeley, j. ". L. Clement,
Charleston, A. ". Leland; Chester, C..
". McFadGen; Collston, y. c. Fish